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MK3 Leon Cupra, what we know

scrich7

Active Member
Oct 6, 2013
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Bedford
Yup no needles, just lit microdots.

Not noticed tbh, I filled mine up before I got low fuel warning, probably somewhere between half full and qtr empty. I've not driven it much over xmas period, and I only got it at the beginning of December so its only had about a tank of fuel through it so far.

Slacking. :whistle:

The final dash goes red when you reach it.
 

Rob66

Full Member
Apr 25, 2004
1,620
93
UK
Look pretty much as suspected, not bad need to see one in the metal. But i do think it would look better with front fogs (would look even more like the FR of course)
 
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jc_boc

Missing the CUPRA R!
Jul 18, 2008
9,304
7
Desborough
View of the seats in the 360° presentation appear to show they are full backed seats, not separate headrests. :)

Where are you seeing this? I see the one on seat website and through the windows I can see the white stripe down the sides of the seats.
 

Balddee2

Active Member
Oct 10, 2009
175
0
Random comment but is it just me or is the Cupra the only VAG car that has worse mpg and CO2 with the DSG than the manual equivalent. Everyone else gets better economy and emissions with DSG?
 

GrahamFR

Now AMG Powered
Dec 10, 2008
4,239
6
Barnsley or Burton
Random comment but is it just me or is the Cupra the only VAG car that has worse mpg and CO2 with the DSG than the manual equivalent. Everyone else gets better economy and emissions with DSG?

GTI is 139g with Manual and 149g with DSG.

However.... R is 165 manual and 159 dsg....
 

scrich7

Active Member
Oct 6, 2013
311
0
Bedford
Unless it just had the full aero dynamic kit. It was an SC. It could of been, I've seen Jag F-Type's before they were released. Sometimes they release a few early to certain people

If you were to see one on the road early, Milton Keynes would be a safe bet given the VAG UK HQ, but would find it very unusual 3 months before release
 

Ckpearce91

Active Member
Feb 20, 2013
1,287
15
Milton Keynes
If you were to see one on the road early, Milton Keynes would be a safe bet given the VAG UK HQ, but would find it very unusual 3 months before release


That also makes sense. And 3 months does seem quite early but you never know. I'm sure it wasn't an FR, I see the. FR's everywhere so I'm quite familiar on how they look


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AndrewJB

Friend to SEAT UK & Cupra Racing
Aug 16, 2007
11,209
485
Maranello
Il go have a scoot round later see if I can spot it.. I spotted the MK2 LCR ages before it was meant to be in the UK.

Chances are though it wont be a Cupra.

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Balddee2

Active Member
Oct 10, 2009
175
0
GTI is 139g with Manual and 149g with DSG.

However.... R is 165 manual and 159 dsg....

good point, well made, I'd just been looking at the R's and must've been thinking of BMW's which are all more efficent with DSG though clearly arent part of the VAG group! :banghead2
 

Ryan20

Active Member
Sep 28, 2009
413
0
Hampshire
Am really disappointed by the car given how good the Mk7 GTi looks thought I'd be convinced by it but I'm not

My money will either be going on a used Mk6 R or Astra GTC VXR
 

jc_boc

Missing the CUPRA R!
Jul 18, 2008
9,304
7
Desborough
Says in Syphons article they are ready to be ordered now already?! Do we even know what optional extras are available? They should have it on the configurator i reckon then if people can order them now already.
 

AndrewJB

Friend to SEAT UK & Cupra Racing
Aug 16, 2007
11,209
485
Maranello
Wasn't on the configurator today, Syphon was ordering one today I think so he might be able to tell you.
 
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